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Menopause Mystery

Film · Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · 09:30

Germany, Norway · 2026 · 75 min

Language

Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese

About

At 50, she finally felt free: the biological clock had stopped ticking, and her energy was at an all-time high. But then, her body began sending erratic signals: insomnia, night sweats, extreme mood swings, and a deep sense of misery. When the director of Menopause Mystery went in search of answers, she found a deafening silence, not only from doctors who failed to diagnose her but also from previous generations of women in her family. What began as a personal crisis became a catalyst for action. As she speaks with other women about their experiences and consults leading experts in neuroscience, psychiatry, and public health, she exposes how the medical establishment ignores female hormonal changes and their profound impact on women’s mental health, memory, and even careers. By revealing a bleak history of stigma and misinformation, she shines a light on the complex dilemma facing modern women. This fast-paced doc offers a fresh, empowering, and clear-eyed look at a life stage in desperate need of a redefinition.

Trailer

Crew

L
Louise Unmack Kjeldsen

Director